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| Metric | Freedrop | Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 8 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2025 | Jul 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, Freedrop is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy's 3.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Freedrop at Free trial available, Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Freedrop; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy's 8-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Freedrop's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Freedrop audit • Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy audit
Both Freedrop and Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy offer paid plans only. Freedrop starts at Free trial available; Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Freedrop has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 4 reviews) compared to Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy (3.6★ from 8 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Freedrop fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy has more onboarding documentation maturity (8 reviews vs 4), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Freedrop typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (4 reviews). Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (8 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Freedrop and Sample Products ‑ Try N Buy both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Freedrop" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
